Agriculture Ministry covenes urgent consultation
Armenia's Ministry of Agriculture started the new working week with an urgent consultation to discuss the consequences of yesterday's heavy hail in Armavir province, as well as measures to reduce the amount of the damage.
As Minister Sergo Karapetyan said, the Ministry officials were informed about the disaster on the eve when he was visiting the most affected communities with the Ministry representatives.
A working group has been set up at the head of First Deputy Minister Grisha Baghiyan to specify the amount of the damage and provide expert advice.
The expert groups led by deputy ministers and represnetatives of Agricultural Support Marz (Regional) Centers will visit the affected farms and render assistance to land owners on-site.
By the order of the Minister, relevant bodies will specify the actual number of seeds and seedlings in the republic and, if necessary, give them to the affected households.
